The Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Ibrahim
K. Idris,NPM, mni on July 25, 2016 paid a courtesy call
on the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai at the Army
Headquarters, Abuja.

At the Army Headquarters, Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris
appreciated the Chief of Army Staff for the maximum cooperation accorded the
Nigeria Police Force. He emphasized the need for a stronger synergy between the
agencies to curb the security challenges bedevilling the country. He also
stressed that his visit serves as a forum for collaboration to dialogue between
the agencies and work with a view to addressing critical issues such as
kidnapping, insurgency and terrorism in the country.

The IGP further stated that he was impressed with the
progress made so far in counter insurgency operations in the North-East when he
visited Borno State recently. He said the Police will take over liberated
areas to facilitate civil authority.

In his response, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen
Tukur Buratai congratulated the IGP on his appointment and said that the visit
was timely as both agencies have historical link. He stressed that he would
sustain the existing cooperation with the Nigeria Police and reiterated the
need for the two services to work together in joint operations to address the
various security challenges in the country.

The Chief of Army Staff also commended the Police for
their roles in the fight against insurgency. He said that the Army are
performing excellently in the fight against insurgents. He highlighted the
successes made so far in the war against terror and promised to pay the IGP a
courtesy call in due course.